Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest

A Not For Profit Organization 501(C)(3) - FED ID# 36-4130487

440 W. Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL 60101

Tel: 630-568-8600

Email: Contact@Shreejidwar.org

VYO Education

The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. Your child’s future is in your hand. VYO-e nurtures your child and brings awareness about the religion through courses.

Mission & Vision

To offer a unique weekend learning program to develop an appreciation for India’s rich cultural heritage, a sound value system and a variety of life skills to the children for a more productive and well rounded life.

To prepare well-balanced, competent and compassionate citizens of tomorrow who are proud of their roots, heritage, culture, history and religion and are ready to build a brighter tomorrow

Overview

Importance

Curriculum

VYOE Training

Goals and Objectives

Facilitate children to appreciate, learn and practice Hindu and Pushtimargiya way of life.

Instill pride and confidence in Hindu children about their identity.

Raise Hindu awareness in the society around.

Develop social awareness and leadership skills among children.

Prepare and develop standardized, well researched curriculum.

Program Overview

Consistent Pre-Designed class modules.

Well researched curriculum and continuous improvements.

Teachers training and presentations.

Teaching by using activities.

Understand children’s development of spirituality.

New interactive learning methodology that will motivate children to become curious about Spirituality.

VYO Education Concept

Detailed research performed

Education program

Curriculum development methodology

Other Hindu education programs

Curriculum based on mental / psychological development stages

Society and technology evolved and religious principal evolves with them

Teach kids on applying religious principals in daily life

Importance of Educational Programs

It’s for LIFE.

It provides a basic systematic study of the scriptures.

Introduction of Shri Mahaprabhuji’s teachings at a level of understanding for that age group.

It allows a time for its members to dialogue and share about their needs with others in similar life situations.

It provides an opportunity for personal application of the scriptures based on the age level of the class.

It provides for fellowship and a sense of belonging for each member of the class.

It provides a platform for people to serve Shri Nathji through teaching and participation.

It is to protect the Temple’s future.

It is a training ground for young vaishnavas.

It is INVESTMENT for the future.

Various Aspects

Understand Children’s Development of Spirituality

Understand methodology that will motivate children to become curious about Spirituality

High level learning curriculum

Understand role of Teacher

Understand role of organization and Structure

How is curriculum organized?

Curriculum is divided in to four age groups.
– Age 6 to 8 (Level 1 to Level 3)
– Age 9 to 11 (Level 4 to Level 6)
– Age 12 to 14 (Level 7 to Level 9)
– Age 15 and over (Level 10 to Level 12)

It allows a time for its members to dialogue and share about their needs with others in similar life situations.

It provides an opportunity for personal application of the scriptures based on the age level of the class.

Total 15 classes.

Course organization

Class for each age group will be for one hour and 15 minutes.
– Prayer – 10 minutes
– Recap from last week and plan for the day – 5 minutes
– Topics for the day ~ 30 minutes
– Activity time ~ 3o minutes
– Chanting, reciting and ‘Ashray nu pad’

Life and religion.
– Panchatantra, Hitopdesha and other moral stories to teach kids about Truth, trust, friendships, faith, unity etc
– Importance of these values in life and how they can apply
– Easy stories from 84-252 varta’s like Pare, chakada etc.

Curriculum – Age 9 to 11

Develop cultural awareness.
– Colors used in Hindu culture, why are these colors?
– Linkage of Hindu festivals to western world e.g. Kite flying with new year, Vasant Panchami with Valentine’s day

Life and religion.
– Panchatantra, Hitopdesha and other moral stories to teach kids about Truth, trust, friendships, faith, unity etc
– Importance of these values in life and how they can apply
– Easy stories from 84-252 varta’s like Pare, chakada etc.

Curriculum – Age 12 to 14

Develop cultural awareness.
– Hindu Rishis and their inventions (concept of zero, first surgery etc.)
– Hindu heritage and linkages with western world (pushpak viman to airplane, concept of television used in mahabharat)